The mission of No More Deaths is to end death and suffering in the Mexico–US borderlands through civil initiative: people of conscience working openly and in community to uphold fundamental human rights.”

“WHAT’S ‘NO MORE DEATHS’?”

“No More Deaths (No Más Muertes) maintains a year-round humanitarian presence in the deserts of southwestern Arizona. We work in the remote corridors into which migration has been pushed, where people are walking 30 to 80 miles. Volunteers hike the trails and leave water, food, socks, blankets, and other supplies. Under the direction of our medical team, volunteers provide emergency first-aid treatment to individuals in distress.”

“WHAT’S A VARIETY SHOW?”

A variety show is a coagulation of voices & mediums gathering into a single space. Much of this show is a dialogue between hip-hop + poetry. Folk + electronic + story telling + [ etc performing arts ] are welcome.

Your work does not need to focus on borders / migrant rights, but respect to the event’s core is expected / necessary to perform.

“HOW’S THIS ROLLING OUT?”

Kicking things off is a speaker from NMM, discussing the organization/their needs followed by an open mic + featured performers. We ask open mic attendants to limit their sets to ~3 minutes, or one piece. If it’s a haiku you read, that’s your poem.

“HOW’D THIS START?”

This show was intended for December 16th in correspondence w/ the International Day of Poetry Benefit Shows that occurred across the United States & Canada, organized by poet Elijah Pearson, to show solidarity w/ migrants + human rights.

Circumstance worked against us, & to best provide space + effectively fundraise, we pushed Tucson’s event back to January 15th.